Cost of living comparison
compared to
Benin vs. Madagascar Cost of Living Summary
Benin is 47.7% more expensive than Madagascar overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Benin
- Groceries
-
pay 78.7% more in Benin
- Transportation
-
pay 29.6% less in Benin
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Benin
- Childcare
-
pay 80.2% more in Benin
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Benin
- Clothing
-
pay 39.0% less in Benin
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, groceries, and restaurants in Benin are more expensive than in Madagascar. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Benin. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Benin.
Benin vs. Madagascar Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Benin instead of Madagascar, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
MGA13,565
|
$3.56
F CFA2,006
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.73
MGA21,097
|
$6.23
F CFA3,511
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.82
MGA3,657
|
$0.93
F CFA527
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
MGA2,776
|
$0.80
F CFA451
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of restaurants
pay 78.7% more for groceries
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.88
MGA3,910
|
$1.60
F CFA903
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
MGA23,916
|
$4.90
F CFA2,758
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.89
MGA17,345
|
$10.90
F CFA6,139
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MGA8,790
|
$2.42
F CFA1,362
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
MGA11,752
|
$2.36
F CFA1,331
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.64
MGA2,859
|
$1.62
F CFA910
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.33
MGA1,481
|
$0.85
F CFA478
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
MGA2,524
|
$0.62
F CFA349
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MGA1,823
|
$0.74
F CFA417
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
MGA1,279
|
$0.67
F CFA379
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
MGA1,805
|
$0.67
F CFA379
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of groceries
pay 29.6% less for transportation
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
MGA19,804
|
$4.13
F CFA2,327
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | ?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$12,651.72
MGA56,433,540
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
MGA76,588
|
$8.19
F CFA4,614
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.23
MGA268,678
|
$50.45
F CFA28,421
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$257.49
MGA1,148,552
|
$211.44
F CFA119,116
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$71.69
MGA319,786
|
$142.45
F CFA80,247
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.95
MGA200,485
|
$204.24
F CFA115,060
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of housing
pay 80.2% more for childcare
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$46.54
MGA207,595
|
$136.51
F CFA76,903
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,634.52
MGA38,514,631
|
$5,786.92
F CFA3,260,020
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.82
MGA3,642
|
$1.07
F CFA602
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.33
MGA5,930
|
$5.94
F CFA3,344
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.73
MGA7,734
|
$3.56
F CFA2,006
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.94
MGA133,560
|
$47.48
F CFA26,749
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
MGA28,875
|
$8.90
F CFA5,015
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 39.0% less for clothing
|
Madagascar
|
Benin
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.48
MGA86,877
|
$17.81
F CFA10,031
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.20
MGA76,743
|
$8.90
F CFA5,015
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.84
MGA315,983
|
$8.90
F CFA5,015
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$55.48
MGA247,460
|
$48.97
F CFA27,585
|
|
Madagascar vs. Benin - Cost of clothing
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